Lebanese MP heads to Saudi for talks with former PM over new government

Tamam Salam is on his way to speak to Saad Hariri over who will be nominated as next candidate to lead the Lebanese government.

MP Tamam Salam headed Thursday to Saudi Arabia for talks with former Prime Minister Saad Hariri[2], amid speculation the Beirut lawmaker will be named the March 14 candidate to head the next Lebanese government.

President Michel Sleiman will launch the two-days of parliamentary consultations to name a prime minister-designate Friday.

“We still believe in the outstretched hand policy toward the other team [March 8], provided that state-building and respect for the state’s role are maintained,” Hariri told the Beirut daily Al-Liwaa in remarks published Thursday.

However, Hariri warned against “any adventure” that could worsen the security situation in Lebanon or lead to instability.